The Orchestral Bass Clarinetist Summer Session is a virtual, week-long intensive designed for bass clarinetists that are ready to get a foundational reset, talk excerpts, and understand what it takes to be an orchestral bass clarinetist! 

Taught by this extraordinary duo: 

Lawrie Bloom, Former Chicago Symphony Orchestra 

Amy Zoloto, Cleveland Orchestra

Schedule: 

June 26, 27, 28: 12-1:30pm ET

June 29, 30: 1:30-3pm ET 

Enrollment Deadline:

June 18

During the sessions you will: 

⭐ get exercises and ideas to refine your sound, articulation, voicing and more 

⭐ learn how to approach orchestral excerpts including a session on Strauss and on the NY Phil’s Round 1 List 

⭐ have the opportunity to ask questions in real-time and sign up to play in masterclasses

⭐ learn from and chat with Amy and Lawrie about all things bass clarinet. (They are pretty much two of the most incredible humans we know, so we’re very excited to provide this unique opportunity to spend time with them!) 

Workshops include: 

• Fundamentals: air, sound, articulation, voicing, technique 
• Breath & Connection 
• Warming Up 
• Getting to the heart of bass playing through learning Strauss (Bloom) 
• Examining the prelim round of the NY Phil audition excerpts (Zoloto) 
• Audition preparation 
• Realities of the job 

If you are: 

▶️ curious about what it takes to be a bass clarinetist in the top orchestras in the world today -

▶️ want to hear unique perspectives about the foundations of bass clarinet playing -

▶️ are an emerging professional bass clarinetist, vying for an orchestral spot -

▶️ are ready to take your bass clarinet playing to the next level - 

then the Orchestral Bass Clarinet Summer Session is totally for you!

Other things you may be wondering: 

• All sessions will be held on Zoom 
• The sessions will be recorded for you to rewatch until the end of August 
• You’ll have plenty of chances to ask questions about your bass clarinet worries and struggles
• There will be multiple mini masterclasses in which you can sign up to play.